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Senior Project Manager - Railway Infrastructure

Toronto Permanent CA$200,000 - CA$230,000 per year View Job Description
A major Multinational organisation specialising in the construction of Rail and Highway Infrastructure Mega Projects is looking for their new Senior Project Manager to be involved in the construction of one of Canada's largest Rail projects.

This role uses AI-assisted tools to support initial screening. All assessments and decisions are made by a human reviewer.

  • Multinational GC specializing in the construction of Rail and Highway Projects
  • Looking for a new Snr Project Manager for one of Canada's largest Rail projects

About Our Client

Senior Project Manager - Railway InfrastructureThe organisation is a major multinational General Contractor specialising in the construction of major Highway, bridge and Rail Infrastructure projects.

Job Description

Senior Project Manager - Railway InfrastructureKey Responsibilities:

  • Lead and coordinates Due Diligence and Investigation activities that support & enable design, construction, and overall project delivery.
  • Act as a key interface between investigation teams, designers, construction teams, and the client.
  • Provides senior leadership across a large, multi-disciplinary organization consisting of office-based and field teams.
  • Management of a diverse team of up to 50 individuals.
  • Bring structure, foresight, and accountability to complex investigation scopes in a live railway environment.
  • Demonstrates and promotes a strong Health & Safety culture.
  • Provide leadership in quality management, ensuring investigation deliverables meet project requirements, support constructability, and enable informed decision-making.
  • Apply Project Controls principles, including cost management, forecasting, scheduling etc
  • Bring practical construction and civil infrastructure experience, with a strong understanding of field operations, construction sequencing, construction readiness, access constraints, and project execution within active railway environments.
  • Proven ability to manage stakeholders across multiple levels and functions, with strong judgement in tailoring messaging
  • Supports a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance team culture.
  • Employee development - regular and ongoing performance feedback, ensuring optimal team structure, management of performance against role expectations, support the career development and aspirations of junior staff members

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicantsMPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants

The Successful Applicant

Senior Project Manager - Railway InfrastructureKey Skills & Experience

  • 10+ years of relevant experience in major infrastructure projects, with hands-on experience in railway projects.
  • Degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
  • Proven experience leading and coordinating Due Diligence and Investigation activities such as geotechnical, utilities, structural, and corridor-related investigations.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multidisciplinary and multi-generational teams in complex project environments.
  • Strong understanding of the interfaces between investigations, design development, and construction execution.
  • Experience reviewing investigation scopes, methodologies, reports, and deliverables to ensure technical quality and constructability.
  • Ability to develop and manage investigation schedules in coordination with project planning teams.
  • Experience preparing, reviewing, and controlling investigation budgets, estimates, variations, and change management processes.
  • Experience working under pressure, managing multiple priorities, and meeting project deadlines.
  • Experience supporting or delivering civil infrastructure works.
  • Strong people management experience
  • Proficiency in MS Office; experience with planning tools such as Primavera P6 or MS Project is considered an asset.



What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary of up to $230,000 (depending upon experience)
  • Eligibility for excellent performance-based bonuses
  • Access to an RRSP program.
  • Excellent, comprehensive benefits programme



Contact
James McMillan
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7074559

Job summary

Sector
Property & Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Toronto
Job Type:
Permanent
Consultant name
James McMillan
Job Reference
JN-072026-7074559